Border Studies Option

The Border Studies Option (BRS) in the Liberal Studies major is designed for students
who want to acquire knowledge and skills regarding the dynamics that occur in regions
where multiple communities come into overlapping contact and where borders of all
sorts both divide and create communities. The BRS Option is particularly suited for
students who want to become service professionals working within border regions in
careers such as city planning, public policy, law, health professions, border patrol,
education, and public administration. The BRS curriculum provides an interdisciplinary
exploration of the geopolitical, linguistic, cultural, and social frontiers that shape
the development of border communities.

Please use the following worksheets to assist in tracking your Border Studies Option
requirements: